Liz Taylor tops list of highest earning dead celeb

NEW YORK (Reuters)Elizabeth Taylor surpassed Michael Jackson as the highest-earning dead celebrity in the past year, with her estate pulling in $210million, much of it from the auction of her jewels, costumes and artwork, Forbes said on Wednesday. Jackson, who died in 2009, dropped into second place with earnings of $145million, followed by Elvis Presley with $55million.